On January 31, Beijing time, the 2023-24 NBA regular season continued, and the New York Knicks hosted the Utah Jazz. The Knicks have been on a hot streak lately, having won seven in a row and climbed to No. 4 in the East. The Jazz swallowed their 24th game of the season after losing to the Nets last time out and are currently in 10th place in the West. In terms of starters, the Jazz played with all the main players, and Randle and Anunoby were absent from the Knicks.
In the first quarter of the game, the Jazz felt sluggish, and the outside line frequently hit iron, only 3 3-pointers were shot, and the inside shots were basically under the basket, but the efficiency was not high, and a total of 4 shots were made, scoring 22 points in a single quarter; The Knicks also had an average outside feel, but the interior efficiency was slightly better, and the Knicks led by 7 points 29-22 in the first quarter;
In the second quarter, the two teams played a close game, the score alternated and rose, the Jazz could not narrow the score, and the Knicks could not pull away the score. In this quarter, the Jazz continued to increase their outside shooting, but the shooting percentage was still not high, only 3 of 11 three-pointers, but the interior shooting percentage improved. The Knicks have a slightly warmer feel on the outside, but they mainly rely on the inside line to score points and frequently hit the basket. At halftime, the two teams were tied at 49-57, and the Knicks led by eight points;
Yibian fought again, the situation in this section changed abruptly, and the Jazz's performance did not improve, but the Knicks suddenly opened up the point difference with a wave of force; In this quarter, the Knicks made efforts inside and outside at the same time, and scored 4 3-pointers from the outside, but the inside firepower was even more fierce, conceding a total of 4 shots, scoring 36 points in a single quarter, and opening up a 12-point gap in one fell swoop. Brunson finished the quarter with 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-5 3-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws, for a plus, one rebound and three assists. Under his tandem, the Knicks blossomed more, and the score came to 73-93 at the end of the third quarter, and the Knicks led by 20 points;
In the final quarter, the Jazz tried to chase the score, and the Knicks' hand dropped significantly, once narrowing the gap to 13 points, but the Knicks still withstood the pressure and did not give the Jazz a chance to turn the tables, and finally defeated the opponent 118-103 to win 8 consecutive victories. DiVincenzo made 9 of 15 3-pointers in this game, setting a career record for 3-pointers in a single game, compared with the previous record of 7.
Statistics: Knicks: DiVincenzo 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, Brunson 29 points, 9 assists and 3 boards, Achiuwa 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks, Hartenstein 14 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, Grimes 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Hart 10 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Simms 2 points and 4 boards;
Jazz: Sexton 22 points, 7 assists and 3 boards, George 15 points, Fontecchio 14 points and 5 boards, Markkanen 14 points and 5 boards, Collins 11 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, Clarkson 11 points, Kessler 6 points and 7 boards, Dunn 6 points, 6 assists and 3 boards, Abaki 3 points, Olynyk 1 point, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Sports Warm Winter Creation Season